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KXAN: Veteran suicides on the rise in Texas; advocates push for psychedelic treatment solutions

The latest federal data shows about 10 veterans a week are taking their own lives in Texas, and that number is on the rise. Some veteran advocates and organizations are pushing for state governments to think outside of the box to tackle the problem.

The New Yorker: The Pied Piper of Psychedelic Toads

The practice, after decades of obscurity, is now entering the psychedelic mainstream.

The New York Times: Demand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Toxin Is Booming

“I saw why they call this the ‘God molecule’ after I got a full central nervous system reset,” said Mr. Capone, 45, who now runs a nonprofit with his wife helping hundreds of other Special Operations veterans.

Benzinga: VETS Gets $3M To Support Military Veterans Seeking Psychedelic Therapies

“Before my mother passed, she asked me to find the very best organization where her donation would do the most good for our vets and wounded warriors,” says Janice’s son, Jack Brittingham.

Lucid News: Texas Leads the Way in Bipartisan Support for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research

“If you would have told me five years ago that Rick Perry, knuckle-dragging, right wing Republican governor of Texas, was going to be in the same sentence with the word ‘psychedelics,’ I would have bet you the farm, baby,” Perry told a recent conference hosted by Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS).